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Sprinter Jessica Wingo Verbals To Kentucky Wildcats

Tennessee native Jessica Wingo makes her way to Lexington to swim for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

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October 21, 2015 Back To The Future – Swim Style

Swimming in 1985 vs. 2015…let’s take a look.

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2021/2023 World Championships Host Decision Date Pushed Back

UAE Swimming Federation says they will not be bidding on the 2021/2023 FINA Aquatic World Championships, but that the date upon which FINA will decide the host has moved back from November to January.

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North Texas’ Jason Head Verbally Commits to Kentucky Wildcats

Jason Head, seen here with University of Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari, verbally commits to the Wildcats.

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Lakeside’s Hannah Fuchs Headed to Miami (OH)

Lakeside Seahawk swimmer Hannah Fuchs has verbally committed to swim for the Miami University (OH) RedHawks.

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Spain’s Belmonte On 5k Start Lists For October 24th; Vergnoux Confirms

We may see Spain’s Mireia Belmonte racing this weekend, as the superstar is listed on the start sheets for 5k Catalan Fund Winter Cup.

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LEN President Says 2015 SC European C’ships Will Remain In Israel

Israel 2015 says LEN President confirms the Short Course European Championships will remain in Israel.

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South Africa Collects 69 Medals In African Jr Championships Team Win

South Africa swam away with the highest total medal count at the 2015 African Junior Championships, but meet records were broken by several different countries over the 4-day meet.

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Macie Beairsto Overcomes Injury, Verbals to Florida State

Macie Beairsto says, “I am so excited and can not wait to be a part of Nole Nation!!”

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Kaitlyn Hauser Verbally Commits to East Carolina

Add Kaitlyn Hauser to East Carolina’s Pirates roster for the 2016-17 season.

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10/20/15 In Briefs: Sri Lankan Issues, HK Race Dispute, New Swim Book

This edition of “In Briefs” highlights chaos in Sri Lankan swimming, a Hong Kong race debacle, and a newly-released book about children who conquered less than ideal conditions in their quest to swim.

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2016 Olympic Aquatics Center Construction Now 94% Complete

The latest photos out of Rio show significant progress on the Olympic venues, including the Olympic Aquatics Center.

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CCSA Changes Name, Expands Conference to Include Sand Volleyball

The Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) is set to make two announcements at 2pm Eastern today. Sources tell SwimSwam that…

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CCSA Officially Announces New Name, Addition of Beach Volleyball

As a follow-up to our preview published earlier today, the Coast Collegiate Swimming Association officially announced its re-branding as the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA).

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Vien and Tram Score Big At Vietnamese Nationals

The 2015 Vietnamese National Swimming Championships concluded yesterday, with the event having taken place in Da Nang from October 15-19th….

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